This is the fb page for the organization trying to preserve the hills. They are doing things like screenings and protests.

Save the Montebello Hills

Some time ago, I posted about the hard path v. soft path approach to environmentalism.

A new soft path project is moving forward at Cal Tech.

The Two Deaths of Los Angeles Chinatown
by William Kwok

Click title to view the movie.

This is an interesting documentary.

I thought his bagging on our communities out here was kind of cold... but not entirely unfair. The suburban architecture really does militate against rubbing elbows.

On a related note, I knew that all the Bell controversy would lead at least one stupid person to stand up and say how good it was that Rosemead didn't become a charter city (as though every charter city has Bell's problems). Last night's meeting did not disappoint in that respect, although it was a pretty tremendous waste of time.

I love watching Huell Howser, which makes watching his visit to the Bagdad Cafe, near Newberry Springs, CA, so painful to watch:

I don't know who posted this and if it is legitimate, but I thought I would link the post (which is currently buried in the comment section) here, in case anyone were interested or wished to add additional comments.

Last meeting, the city council took the "gutsy" move of screwing the environment to save themselves some money. This meeting, the council will take the brave stand of opposing underaged drinking. Yes, it's already illegal. Yes, if you serve a minor alcohol and they cause an accident, the server can already be sued for negligence.

At least the fifth homicide of the year within a one-mile radius of Tyler and Santa Anita, reports the Los Angeles Times.